> We never hear of encroachment of precious farmlands by sprawling urban areas either. I hear this a lot and trust it is a widespread occurrence. Here (gulf-co

> We never hear of encroachment of precious farmlands by sprawling urban areas either. I hear this a lot and trust it is a widespread occurrence. Here (gulf-coast FL), farms are commonly non-viable when sold to developers. Our tree-based crops seem especially prone to farm-busting economics, diseases and weather.